An NGO roundtable conference was held in New York. It was addressed by Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism, Hannah Rosenthal, and Special Representative to Muslim Communities, Farah Pandith. The roundtable discussed U.S. efforts to fight discrimination and racial prejudice against … [Read more...] about 2011 Hours Against Hate – An NGO Roundtable with the Department of State
United States Government allocates $268 million for Joint Afghan Justice and Counternarcotics Programs
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) has made an agreement with the Government of Afghanistan, according to which approximately $268 million will be funded for joint programs promoting rule of law, corrections, fight narcotics, and law … [Read more...] about United States Government allocates $268 million for Joint Afghan Justice and Counternarcotics Programs
The Coca-Cola Company and UN Women Form Global Partnership to Accelerate Women’s Economic Empowerment
In response to UN Women’s Strategic Plan and The Coca-Cola Company’s global 5 BY 20 Initiative , the Coca-Cola Company and UN Women announced a partnership to support and aid economic empowerment of women. The partnership will help promote women entrepreneurs, by making use of the resources from … [Read more...] about The Coca-Cola Company and UN Women Form Global Partnership to Accelerate Women’s Economic Empowerment
Canada and UN Women to Host Conference to boost Women’s Economic Empowerment
A Conference on Women’s Economic Empowerment will be hosted by Canada and UN Women next month. The main purpose of the conference is to identify ways to economically empower women, and to select tools and techniques that would prove to be beneficial for women to develop as economically strong … [Read more...] about Canada and UN Women to Host Conference to boost Women’s Economic Empowerment
Girls Not Brides – A New Global Partnership to End Child Marriage
On Sept. 20, 2011, an announcement to initiate a new global effort to end child marriage was made at the 2011 Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting. This announcement highlighted the serious issue that directly affects 10 million girls in many countries every year. The program will aim at … [Read more...] about Girls Not Brides – A New Global Partnership to End Child Marriage
USCA Selects First Peoples Worldwide as the Winner of 2011 Best of Fredericksburg Award
U.S. Commerce Association (USCA) recently announced First Peoples Worldwide as the winner of 2011 Best of Fredericksburg Award in the Fundraising category. The “Best of Local Business” Award Program was started by USCA to recognize exceptional local businesses throughout the country. Every year, … [Read more...] about USCA Selects First Peoples Worldwide as the Winner of 2011 Best of Fredericksburg Award
A New Report: International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF): “Global Report on the Status of Women in the News Media”
An international report on the position of women in the news media was presented by International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF). Freedom of press is an integral part of any democracy, and women are playing a key role in news media today. According to IWMF, the freedom of press to express its views … [Read more...] about A New Report: International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF): “Global Report on the Status of Women in the News Media”
The Colombian Government and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Join Forces to Strengthen the Country’s Public Libraries
The Colombian Government, in collaboration with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, launched a new project, “Use and adoption of ICT in the National Network of Public Libraries,” on Sep. 27. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will be funding the project, by providing US$ 3.2 million, and will … [Read more...] about The Colombian Government and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Join Forces to Strengthen the Country’s Public Libraries
Global Fund Board adopts Panel recommendations calling for urgent reform
The recommendations made by an independent panel, consisting of learned and elite individual, were accepted by the Board of the Global Fund. The recommendations aim to transform the Global Fund from an organization that only operates during emergency, to a more effective body that would help provide … [Read more...] about Global Fund Board adopts Panel recommendations calling for urgent reform
PAHO, PAHEF Honor Public Health Leaders for Outstanding Contributions in the Americas
On September 26, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and the Pan American Health and Education Foundation (PAHEF) honored health leaders from various countries of Americas, for providing health services and for promoting health science in Latin America and the … [Read more...] about PAHO, PAHEF Honor Public Health Leaders for Outstanding Contributions in the Americas
